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Out dueled "The Freak" last night going seven innings allowing only four hits, zero runs and striking out nine. Kid had wicked breaking balls last night to go along with his 95mph four seamer. He really worked on making his off speed pitches stronger this year and it shows....

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I love watching the progression of young pitchers who are filled with talent and their climb to the top of the game. It usually takes about 3 years to work out the inconsistancies but when they arrive it is a great thing. Kershaw is just that type of guy.

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The Dodgers need to flip flop Jonathon Broxton and Hong Chih Kuo's role in the bullpen. The Dodgers were sailing along last year until Line Drive Broxton started giving away tough ball games. Kuo is unhittable, Broxton can ruin a team's spirit and did it last year.

Fortunately for the Dodgers last night they had a 2 run lead in the 9th, Line Drive Broxton entered the game and immediatley gave up a shot into the left field bleachers before managing to get 3 outs.

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Well Line Drive Broxton comes in again and gets hit hard. ERA of 4.5 now, can't hold a 4-3 lead and loses the game 5-4. He has a win this year when he came in in a tough scoreless ballgame in the 9th and immediately gave up the go ahead run. Fortunately for the Blue Kemp hit a 2 run walkoff to win the game in the bottom of the ninth.

Broxton needs to sit down late in the game. Work his way back being a setup man if he is able. Kuo can't come back from the back strain soon enough or Line Drive Broxton will do to this team what he did last year.